Vancouver Co-op Radio's independent daily news show — reporting on the front lines in our community on Coast Salish territories, hosted by reporters Tan Mei Xi and David P. Ball. Weekdays starting 7 a.m. on 100.5fm in Vancouver, and podcasting at thepulse.coopradio.org. Our reporters Tan Mei Xi and David P. Ball bring you interviews with community leaders and essential updates during Covid-19. Theme song: 'Iodine' used with permission of Hannah Epperson.
Today on The Pulse, Meenakshi Mannoe of PIVOT Legal talks about the practice of "street sweeps" in the Downtown Eastside. We also listen to the latest episode of the CBC Front Burner podcast.
The Pulse talks to Meenakshi Mannoe, Criminalization and Policing Campaigner with PIVOT Legal Society, about "street sweeps," the practice of cleaning the streets in the Downtown Eastside of the belongings of the homeless.
Emily-anne King, co-exective director and co-founder of Backpack Buddies
Emily-anne King, co-exective director and co-founder of Backpack Buddies
On The Pulse, Sandy Goldman speaks with Robi Smith, curator of the Virtual Art Exhibition being launched at 12 Noon today as part of the annual Housing Central Conference. We also play a recent episode of the CBC Front Burner podcast.
Sandy Goldman speaks with Robi Smith, curator of the Virtual Art Exhibition being launched at 12 Noon today as part of the annual Housing Central Conference. To register for today's event go to: https://conference.housingcentral.ca - then click on programs, then open Art Expo. The registration tab is at the bottom of the page.
The Pulse talks to Marisa Emma Smith, Artistic Producer with Alley Theatre, about their production of #whatnow, which will have nine performances at this year's Heart of the City Festival.heartofthecityfestival.com
The Pulse talks to Marisa Emma Smith, Artistic Producer with Alley Theatre, about their production of #whatnow, which will have nine performances at this year's Heart of the City Festival.heartofthecityfestival.com
The Pulse features John Zee's look at Defund 604 and the #JusticeForJared event. We also air a recent episode of the CBC Front Burner podcast which looks at the children at the centre of the anti-vaccine movement.
The Pulse reporter John Zee speaks with Fraser MacPherson from Defund 604 and Care Not Cops. Also featured in this episode are live recordings from the #JusticeForJared event, which took place on Oct. 22nd at Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver.---More information---Defund6 604 Network: https://www.facebook.com/defund604network/https://linktr.ee/DefundNetworkJustice For Jared: https://www.justiceforjared.org/https://www.justiceforjared.org/jared-s-writing
Terry Hunter, co-founder and artistic director of the Heart Of The City Festival
Terry Hunter, co-founder and artistic director of the Heart Of The City Festival
Along with the day's headlines, Jordan Kawchuck looks into the Vancouver Rat Project, and we air the latest episode of 'Talking Radical Radio' which, this week, challenges anti-Asian racism.
The Pulse's Jordan Kawchuk spoke with Kaylee Byers of the Vancouver Rat Project, a UBC-based project studying the coexistence of rats and humans in an urban environment.
The Pulse spoke with Richard Jock, Chief Executive Officer with the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), about Indigenous-specific racism in B.C.'s health care system, as well as implementing the recommendations from Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond's 2020 report, "In Plain Sight."
Richard Jock, chief operating officer for the First Nations Health Authority.
Sandra Semchuck, Ukrainian-Canadian photographer whose work is focused on the relationships between herself, her family, and her community
Sandra Semchuck, Ukrainian-Canadian photographer whose work is focused on the relationships between herself, her family, and her community
On The Pulse, John Zee profiles the Chinatown Stewardship Program. The CBC Front Burner podcast looks at Canadian Catholic Bishops' promises to help survivors of residential schools.
The Pulse reporter John Zee speaks with Richard Young from the Chinatown Stewards program that operates out of Embers-Eastside Works in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The Chinatown Stewards aim is to establish a more safe and inclusive community in and around Chinatown, while providing a variety of services such as helping tourists navigate the Chinatown district and acting as liaisons between shopkeepers and those experiencing homelessness, using drugs or loitering.This conversation also includes an interview with Stacey King and Geoffry Morrow from Embers-Eastside Works, as well as feedback from various businesses and DTES community members.https://emberscanada.org/
The Pulse spoke to Brenda Gunn, Academic and Research Director for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. She spoke about the centre's work preserving the history of Canada's residential school system and about teaching the broader public about that history, and its legacy.
The Pulse spoke to Brenda Gunn, Academic and Research Director for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. She spoke about the centre's work preserving the history of Canada's residential school system and about teaching the broader public about that history, and its legacy.
Along with the day's headlines, Gunargie O'Sullivan talks to music therapist Sue Baines, and we play the latest episode of Ta;lking Radical Radio.
Gunargie O'Sullivan talks to Dr. Sue Baines, who teaches music therapy at Capilano University, about the healing power of music.
On today's show, Gunargie O'Sullivan talks with Bishop Joel Dooley of Old Catholic Apostolic Church of Canada and Pastor Jennifer Allan with Midnight Ministries.
On today's show, Gunargie O'Sullivan talks with Bishop Joel Dooley of Old Catholic Apostolic Church of Canada and Pastor Jennifer Allan with Midnight Ministries.
Along with the day's headlines, Gunargie O'Sullivan talks to TV producer Sanderson Layng
The Pulse's Gunargie O'Sullivan talks to television producer Sanderson Layng, whose work focuses on social issues. Among his upcoming shows in "Canada's Dark History," that focuses on the legacy of Canada's Residential School System.
Leah of Leah Yard Designs and Kyle of Unimpressed Screen PrintingLeah Yard Designs - Leah Yard Designs: Adding Glamour to Everyday (leahyarddesigns.com)Unimpressed Screen Printing - Custom T-Shirt Screen Printing in East Vancouver BC (unimpressedscreenprinting.com)The SERIES Collection - SERIES COLLECTION (leahyarddesigns.com/collections/series)The Downtown Eastside Women's Centre - Welcome - Downtown Eastside Women's Centre (dewc.ca)
Leah of Leah Yard Designs and Kyle of Unimpressed Screen PrintingLeah Yard Designs - Leah Yard Designs: Adding Glamour to Everyday (leahyarddesigns.com)Unimpressed Screen Printing - Custom T-Shirt Screen Printing in East Vancouver BC (unimpressedscreenprinting.com)The SERIES Collection - SERIES COLLECTION (leahyarddesigns.com/collections/series)The Downtown Eastside Women's Centre - Welcome - Downtown Eastside Women's Centre (dewc.ca)
The Pulse talks with Courtney Montour, a Mohawk filmmaker whose latest work, Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again, is screening at this year's Vancouver International Film Festival (viff.org). The film looks at Mary's two-decade long fight to end sex discrimination in Canada's Indian Act.
The Pulse talks with Courtney Montour, a Mohawk filmmaker whose latest work, Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again, is screening at this year's Vancouver International Film Festival (viff.org). The film looks at Mary's two-decade long fight to end sex discrimination in Canada's Indian Act.
The Pulse's John Zee visits Dudes Club which provides a model for Indigenous men's wellness promotion, solidarity, and brotherhood.https://dudesclub.ca/
Sarah Clarke, lawyer for the First Nations Child And Family Caring SocietyJosh Hensman, founder of One Day's PayPoem: "Residential School Survivor Indeed" by Gunargie O'Sullivan
Josh Hensman, founder of One Day's Pay
Poem: "Residential School Survivor Indeed" by Gunargie O'Sullivan
Sarah Clarke, lawyer for the First Nations Child And Family Caring Society
The Pulse talks to Angela White, Executive Director of the Indian Residential Schools Society, about this week's announcement by the BC government promising funding to enhance Indigenous-led wellness supports for residential school survivors.
Pulse reporter Gunargi O'Sullivan talks to Diana Day, Lead Matriarch at the Pacific Association of First nations Women.
Terry TeegeeThe Our Park ProjectWendy Peeters
The Pulse Interview: The Our Park Project
Along with the day's headlines, Pulse reporter Jordan Kawchuck visits the YWCA's rooftop garden, and we also play the latest episode of the Below the Radar podcast from SFU's Vancity Office of Community Engagement.
Today, Pulse reporter Jordan Kawchuck visits the rooftop garden at the YWCA in Vancouver, a garden that helps to feed those in need in the DTES.
Along with today's headlines, and an episode of Talking Radical Radio, The Pulse talks to Zoha Faisal, an organizer, with Sustanabiliteens, of today's climate day of action taking place at 11 am at Canada Place.
The Pulse talks to Zoha Faisal, a member of the youth climate justice group, Sustainabiliteens (@sustainteens), and an organizer of today's day of climate action at Jack Poole Plaza, beginning at 11 am.https://www.sustainabiliteens.org/
On The Pulse today, John Zee talks to Kanatiio, an assistant gardener and community helper with the Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House Urban Farm. Links to the organizations mentioned in the interview:https://www.dtesnhouse.ca/urban-farmhttps://dudesclub.ca/
Kanatiio, assistant gardener and community helper with the Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House Urban FarmDavid Gonzales, artist
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